Day 50 onboard Roxy in the Vendée Globe – Sam Davies’ daily log - Storm in a Tea Cup!
7 days ago
Hello everyone Today is a sad day because my teacup is broken! The handle fell off this morning during its daily clean.
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Skirting South America
Leader Michel Desjoyeaux (Foncia) heading north after hugging close to the South American coast - chasing four gain miles on the leader as they prepare to round Cape Horn with sunshine and slower days...
Posted by http://www.vendeeglobe.org
05 Jan 2009
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Diving south again
Now that Beluga Racer and Desafio Cabo de Hornos are past the eastern end of the Ice Gate, both boats are on a deep dive south to catch the outer edge of passing low pressure system. The system has been...
Posted by http://www.portimaorace.com
05 Jan 2009
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News from the front… French skippers
The leading pack are looking forward to the Cape, and hoping to spring a surprise in the Atlantic.
Posted by http://www.vendeeglobe.org
05 Jan 2009
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Goodbye Pacific, hello Atlantic
At 0310 this morning (UTC), leader Michel Desjoyeaux on Foncia rounded Cape Horn after 56 days, 15 hours and 08 minutes of racing — a little faster than the time taken in 2004 to reach the Horn (56d...
Posted by http://www.vendeeglobe.org
05 Jan 2009
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Fits and spurts
Leader Michel Desjoyeaux’s track is now near due east, 87 degrees, and we can expect Foncia’s course bearing to become more and more northerly from tomorrow — the first boat is about to cross back...
Posted by http://www.vendeeglobe.org
04 Jan 2009
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More out than in…
Over half the fleet has now retired from this year’s punishing Vendée Globe, with this morning’s announcement that Artemis is the 16th boat to abandon racing. Meanwhile Michel Desjoyeaux is powering...
Posted by http://www.vendeeglobe.org
04 Jan 2009
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Sunday night routines - French skippers update
Eight weeks at sea today, and the skippers are settled into their routines, although many are looking forward to a change in their surroundings as they anticipate the return to the Atlantic.
Posted by http://www.vendeeglobe.org
04 Jan 2009
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Malbon’s main forces retirement
Jonny Malbon (Artemis, GBR) has this morning announced his decision to retire from the Vendée Globe due to the ongoing problems with his mainsail.
Posted by http://www.vendeeglobe.org
04 Jan 2009
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Laying demons to rest
Cape Horn is more than just a physical obstacle on the Vendée Globe course, it’s a psychological one too. The great ‘left-hand turn’ represents the end of a chapter in the race, marking the exit...
Posted by http://www.vendeeglobe.org
04 Jan 2009
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Fast sailing in the Southern Ocean
It’s been a busy 48 hours aboard the leading yachts in the Portimão Global Ocean Race as they approach the longitude of western Australia. The two leading double-handers, Beluga Racer and Desafio...
Posted by http://www.portimaorace.com
04 Jan 2009
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